New sponsor deal could see Irish Open tee-off in late June

THE European Tour is about to begin talks with a new sponsor that could see the Irish Open move from its August Bank Holiday slot to the end of June.

Sources close to the negotiations said: “The Tour is going to sit down with a potential sponsor in a fortnight and put all the scenarios on the table.

“The feedback from Killarney was very favourable and returning thereappears high on the agenda again.